Resident Evil 2 hints

Using the crank:Enter the copier room that requires the precinct key.
Go to the silver "ladder" and push it forward. Stand
on it to find the crank. Go to the room on the third floor with
the "engines". Go to the right to find a square hole.
Use the crank and stairs will appear.Information in this section was contributed by Jdoughboyd.

The statue with the ruby in its hand:
Push the gray statue to the mark in the wall on the
right. Push the red one opposite to the gray statue so that "Their
Gaze Upon Them Will Release The Red Soul" Information in this section was contributed by Jdoughboyd.

Hidden ammunition:The following locations behind and within the police
station in Scenario 1 contain hidden ammunition caches. Information in this section was contributed by Elliot Bowers.

Alleyway past the stairs of the gunshopTurn towards the trashcans opposite the blue dumpster and
search them for hand gun bullets.

Alleyway past the basketball courtGo past the zombie-filled basketball court until you find
a van. Search the back of the van and to receive hand gun bullets.

Dark RoomSearch the filing cabinet along the wall (next to the storage
box) for hand gun bullets.

Briefing room (with the chalkboard)Using Leon, go to the room where the red jewel was hidden
in the painting and search around the middle of the junk pile
of art at the far end of the room.

The hall with the crowsSearch the man "that was pecked to death" twice
for hand gun bullets.

The hall behind the main R.P.D. police office (with the safe)
Look for an unmoving zombie lying face-up on the floor and
search it for hand gun bullets.

The hall with the filing room (near the beginning of the police
station stage)Check the dead zombie lying on the floor.

Filing room (with the two sided filing lockers in the middle)
Using Leon, check the middle filing cabinets for shotgun shells.

Party room (with the last surviving police officer)Search the cabinet where you talked to the last surviving
police officer.

Statue with second red rubyHave Leon or Claire search behind the statue with the second
red ruby.

Mixing herb power-ups:The herb power-ups can be mixed using the "combine"
command for varying, but very beneficial results. This will also
save storage space for holding puzzle items. Here is a listing
of some herbal combinations and the outcomes:Information in this section was contributed by Elliot Bowers.

Tyrant's ammunition:In Leon or Claire's second scenario, the player will
constantly run into a giant super zombie called Tyrant. Every
time he's defeated, the player can steal his ammunition: Shotgun
shells or magnum bullets for Leon, and grenade rounds or bow gun
bolts for Claire. Information in this section was contributed by Elliot Bowers.

Final stage bonus room:The final stage has a bonus room that can be entered
through a long but easy process. In the first scenario, have Leon
or Claire use the red lab key card to enter the room with the
giant flying moth. Kill the moth. Find the keyboard attached to
the wall, kill the larvae on it and type your name in on the keyboard
as "GUEST." Register your fingerprint. Go to the first
floor of the lab and find the thumbprint reader panel. Use your
fingerprint, and the panel should then ask for a second "fingerprint
verification." Complete the game, and save the second scenario
to any file. In the second scenario from the game you have just
played, go to the final stage. Find the room on the first floor
of the lab where wriggling plant vines are blocking the vent.
The red lab key card should be there. Take it and go to the moth
room with the keyboard. Enter your name as "GUEST" and
register your thumbprint. Finally, go to the first floor and find
the thumbprint reader. It should ask for the "secondary fingerprint
verification." Do it, and the bonus room to the right of
the panel should be unlocked. Look for a special weapon inside.
Information in this section was contributed by Elliot Bowers.

Entering the secret Umbrella room:In either of the A scenarios when you are in the lab
getting the MO disc, open the shutter door where you find the
lab card. Go to the room across the hall and enter as a guest.
Watch out for the moth then go to the shutter that you opened.
Put in your fingerprint then do the B scenario. Do the same thing
and you will get in it. Information in this section was contributed by areospike_re.

Safe combination:The combination to the safe in front of the chief's
desk at the police office, with all the zombies, is 2236. Open
it to find shotgun shells and a map.Information in this section was contributed by The Jedi.

Extra ammunition for Leon:When playing Leon's scenario and get the custom parts
for a gun, do not use them immediately. Instead, first use all
of that ammunition, and then combine them with the custom parts.
Information in this section was contributed by BoYzRulEs.

Hanging birds on the wall:Shoot the birds with the crossbow to pin them against
the wall.Information in this section was contributed by Andy Storr.

Zombies in shed:In the little shed with the valve handle, do not go
through the next door. There will be two zombies coming through
the door as you do. You will then have to shoot them.Information in this section was contributed by Aaron Banschick.

Lickers:Lickers are blind, meaning that not moving can result
in relative safety. However, just tapping on the D-pad
causes you to just "slide", making no footstep noises
whatsoever. This lets you move about a room with a Licker in safety,
as long as you do not hit it or do anything else. Note: This does
not work while rotating (pressing Left or Right),
but moving to the side slightly does not seem to alert them.
Information in this section was contributed by NinKing99.

Special weapons:Use the Mac11 for fun, as it is not a good or fast
gun. Use the Rocket Launcher for blasting dogs,lickers and monsters.
If you are fast, use it for spiders and zombies. Use the Gatling
Gun to kill anything.Information in this section was contributed by jdg1.

Easy crocodile battle:As you are approaching the crocodile battle, there
is a gas cylinder on one of the walls. You can press a button
and release it, but this cannot be done until the crocodile attacks.
When it attacks, run down the hall until you reach the gas cylinder.
Release it and continue to run from the crocodile. Wait for it
to come on screen with your gun aimed in its direction. As the
crocodile comes around the corner, it will have the gas cylinder
is in its mouth. Shoot it until the cylinder explodes and takes
off the top of the crocodile's head. Information in this section was contributed by STUPID2200.

Easy Scenario A Boss battle:Use the following strategy when fighting the last Boss
of either A scenario. Get in one of the corners and use the machine
gun to continuously hit him. The speed at which it fires almost
stops him in his tracks. If your character gets hit, heal then
run until reaching another good position to use the machine gun.
The battle lasts approximately one minute using this technique.
Another strategy is to use the rocket launcher to kill the Boss
in a single shot. However, less points are scored with that method.
Information in this section was contributed by Carl Crenshaw.

Checking Zombies:If you are not sure if a zombie is dead, walk up fairly
close to it (but not so close that they start chewing your ankles)
and simply back up. If the Zombie is alive, the character will
do a wary backup move instead of the standard backup done when
there is nothing there.Information in this section was contributed by OctoberWarlock.

Use the following trick to determine whether a zombie is dead
when it is too dark to see the blood from their bodies. If Leon
or Claire looks at them, it means they are not dead. Information in this section was contributed by jackieowns.

Detecting enemies:In order to tell whether or not there is an enemy that
you can hear, but cannot see (off screen), turn in the opposite
direction of where the enemy may be, and press Aim. If
there is an enemy present, your character will turn around and
aim in the direction of the enemy. If nothing is there, your character
will just aim in the direction you are facing. This also is useful
if you are not sure if a taken down zombie is actually dead.
Information in this section was contributed by Joe Colunga.

Easy Zombie kill:Begin a new game with Leon, with high violence, and
any blood color. Get through the crowd of zombies at the start.
Go into the gun shop and wait for Robert (the shop keeper) to
get eaten by zombies. Get the Shotgun and wait for a zombie to
get close enough. Aim up and shoot its head off. Aim down and
blow its leg off. Note: This trick also works with the Magnum,
Custom Magnum, and Custom Shotgun. Sometimes when you shoot a
zombie close to the waist, its torso will fall off.Information in this section was contributed by Blake8843.

Shotgun or crossbow:When playing as Leon go to the gun shop with the man.
He will almost shoot you. After he dies because of the zombies,
kill them. Then go up to the dead man and press Action.
You should get a shotgun. If playing as Claire you will get the
crossbow.Information in this section was contributed by Gojitenksillohan.

S.T.A.R.S. members group photo:There is a picture of the S.T.A.R.S. members in the
RPD. Go to the S.T.A.R.S. office in the second floor of Police
Station. Look into the picture between Weskers' desk and the trophy
shelf.Information in this section was contributed by Rommel Lara.

Upside down flag:Go to the police station and enter the room where the
police have meetings, and where you have to light the fireplace
with the lighter to get the red jewel. In the room where the soda
machines are is a flag. It is an American flag that is upside
down. Information in this section was contributed by Dan Conole.

Blue Coke can:In the same room where you get the Hand Gun Parts to
enhance your weapon, near the door is a soda machine with a blue
Coke can on the front of it.Information in this section was contributed by Aaron Banschick..